Summer Planner: upcoming movies

Published: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 1:22 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 1:22 p.m.

April 19

“Oblivion” — Action/adventure. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man’s confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. Stars Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman.

April 26

“The Big Wedding” — Comedy. With an all-star cast led by Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl and Diane Keaton, this romantic comedy follows a family trying to survive a weekend wedding celebration that has the potential to become a full-blown fiasco. Also stars Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams.

“Pain & Gain” — Drama. Based on a true story, “Pain & Gain” follows a group of bodybuilders who engaged in a campaign of kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida. Stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

May 3

“Iron Man 3” — Action. When Tony Stark finds his personal world destroyed, he seeks those responsible. The journey will test his mettle. Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. Stars Robert Downey Jr.

May 10

“The Great Gatsby” — Drama. Would-be writer Nick Carraway leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. He lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire.

May 15

“Star Trek Into Darkness” — Sci-Fi. In the wake of terrorism from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth. With a personal score to settle, Capt. Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction. Stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana.

May 24

“Epic” — Animated adventure/comedy. A teenage girl finds herself magically transported into a deep forest between the forces of good and the forces of evil. She must band together with a rag-tag team of characters to save their world. Stars the voices of Beyonce Knowles, Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, Aziz Ansari, Pitbull and Steven Tyler.

“Fast & Furious 6” — Action. Hobbs has been tracking an organization of skilled mercenary drivers across 12 countries. Full pardons for his crew are granted so they can return home and help. Stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson.

“The Hangover Part III” — Comedy. Final film in director Todd Phillips’ record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there’s no wedding. No bachelor party. But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. Stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong.

June 7

“After Earth” — Sci-Fi. A crash landing leaves a teenager and his legendary father stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With the father critically injured, the son must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet and an unstoppable alien creature that escaped during the crash. Stars Will Smith and Jaden Smith.

“Man of Steel” — Action. A boy learns he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. Stars Henry Cavill and Amy Adams.

“This is the End” — Comedy. Six friends are trapped in a house after a series of catastrophic events devastate Los Angeles. Stars Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Danny McBride and Jonah Hill.

June 21

“World War Z” — Thriller. United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. Stars Brad Pitt.

June 28

“White House Down” — Action. John Cale has just been denied a job with the Secret Service of protecting the president. When he takes his daughter on a tour of the White House, the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. It’s up to Cale to save the president, his daughter and the country. Stars Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

“The Lone Ranger” — Action. American Indian spirit warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice. Stars Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer.

July 12

“Grown Ups 2” — Comedy. Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grownups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on the last day of school. Stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade.

“Pacific Rim” — Action/Sci-Fi. Monstrous creatures known as Kaiju start rising from the sea. To combat the Kaiju, a special type of weapon is devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, that are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. Stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Ron Perlman.

July 17

“Turbo” — Animated comedy. A snail dreams of being the greatest racer in the world, but his obsession with speed has made him an outsider in the slow snail community and a constant embarrassment to his older brother. Stars Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Ken Jeong and Maya Rudolph.

July 19

“R.I.P.D.” — Supernatural thriller. Based on the Dark Horse mini-series, “R.I.P.D.” (short for “Rest In Peace Department”) is Peter Lenkov’s comedic amalgam of the police and zombie genres featuring two dead police officers whose job it is to help the dead “rest in in peace.” Stars Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Bacon.

“The Wolverine” — Action. Wolverine from the X-Men goes to Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world, he will face a host of unexpected and deadly opponents in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Stars Hugh Jackman.

“2 Guns” — Crime thriller. Two operatives from competing bureaus are forced on the run together. But there is a big problem with their unique alliance: Neither knows that the other is an undercover federal agent. Stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.

“300: Rise of an Empire” — Action. Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Stars Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad.

Aug. 9

“Disney’s Planes” — Animated comedy. Dusty’s not exactly built for racing, so he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps him qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Stars voices of Dane Cook, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Stacy Keach, Cedric the Entertainer and Teri Hatcher.

Aug. 16

“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” — Adventure. Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon, continues his epic journey to fulfill his destiny, as he teams with his demigod friends to retrieve the Golden Fleece, which has the power to save their home and training ground, Camp Half-Blood. Stars Logan Lerman and Brandon T. Jackson.

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